How To Enable Aero Snap in Ubuntu Linux Using Compiz

Ubuntu users can get a the cool functionality of Windows 7’s “Aero Snap” with a few copy’s and a few pastes thanks to an awesome tutorial on the UbuntuForums by forum-er gotsanity. Props and cookies go to him for this.

What Is Aero Snap And Why Should I Use It?

For those who don’t know what Aero Snap is i shall try and sum it up in on sentence: Aero Snap allows you to minimize, maximize and resize windows by simply drag-dropping them to the sides of the screen.

It’s useful for comparing the contents of two windows side-by-side.

For example you have two tabs in Google Chrome open but want to view the contents side-by-side rather than having to switch tabs. Easy. Peel off one of the tabs, drag it to the left – BAM! Drag the second window to the right and – BOOM! There they are: –

Drag them away and ta-da! they resize back.

Enable “Aero Snap” In Ubuntu

You Will Need Compiz enabled and the following applications installed: –